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Divya Mallavarapu

Divya Mallavarapu

San Francisco, CA, US

 

About 

I am an architect with a strong interest in the environmental impact of construction activities. Out of the total annual energy consumption, 40-45% of the energy is consumed by the construction industry world-wide. Environmental responsiveness is the need of the time and a crucial parameter when conceptualising development of new projects. 

Im a trained Environmental Architect with an M.arch in Sustainable/ Environmental Architecture. I have worked on various LEED INDIA and TERI INDIA projects.

Currently, I am working as an intern with Civic Solar, SF, USA. Im assisting the technical sales team.I may be reached at +1 510-666-7241 or divu.arch@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact me for any further information.

Employment 

Civic Solar, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural/ Technical Intern

I am currently interning with Civic Solar: an American solar panel company till the 16th of August 2013. Here, Im an active part of the design consultancy team, technical, marketing and the research team here.

Apr 2013 - current
 

VK:e Environmental, Pune, India, Energy analyst

• Consultation for various Indian green building rating systems, preparing drawings and other necessary documents for certifications.
• Analyzing various designs and proposing eco-friendly/ passive design strategies, resource management and carrying out simulation studies and providing energy conscious/ environment conscious solutions.
• Administering the construction of projects to ensure compliance to the green rating systems and other green building norms, time constraints and quality control.

Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
 

VIRIDIAN SPACES PVT. LTD, Pune, INDIA, Environmental Architect

• Effectively implementing innovative sustainable methods, procedures, construction techniques, budget strategies, energy management and site analysis.
• Proactively interfacing with consultants, contractors, clients, site engineers and contributed design inputs & relevant directions for desired work execution.
• Developing technical packages for sustainable design concepts that clearly define the parameters – including calculations for effective on site energy production/ efficiency using non-renewable energy resources, specifying materials and new product technologies.

Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
 

SE-ARCH ARCHITECTS, Pune, INDIA, Architect

• Prepared detailed drawings for building constructors. Proposed design ideas & prepared working drawings for various buildings such as City Centre Mall in Kolkata and other local projects.
• Designed and conceptualized a brochure for the firm. Examined proposed building construction sites.

Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
 

IQBAL CHANEY AND ASSOCIATES, Pune, INDIA, Junior Architect

• Designed & planned the layout, master plan & contents of drawings. Preparing working and detailed drawings for various buildings including Times of India Office, Mumbai, building in Toronto, residential project in South Africa.

Sep 2008 - Oct 2008
 

Education 

UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA, US, Certificate in Project Management

Project management techniques and skills, training for PMP exam. GPA: 4.0

Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
 

Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, Pune, India, MArch, Masters of Architecture (Environmental Architecture),

May 2011, University of Pune, India.
M.Arch Thesis: Sustainable Vertical City
GPA: 3.95

Jul 2009 - May 2011
 

Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, Pune, India, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

May 2008, First class, University of Pune, India.
B.Arch Thesis: Center for the blind and the visually impaired
GPA: 3.67

Jul 2003 - May 2008
 

Awards 

Students Excellence award 2010 - Emerson cup 2010, 1st Place

I received the Students Excellence Award – the Emerson Cup in 2010 for calculating the carbon footprint of our department, along with a group of 7 of my classmates.

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills